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The Bears Beat (01.07.12): Could Bears really consider Ruskell for GM?

Found January 07, 2012 on Bears Beat:
PLAYERS: Jay Cutler,  Bill Polian,  Peyton Manning,  Josh Mcdaniels,  Romeo Crennel
TEAMS: Chicago Bears,  Pittsburgh Steelers,  Indianapolis Colts

The Bears have been working tirelessly behind the scenes, doing their homework on potential candidates for their general manager vacancy and requesting interviews. There hasn’t been a lot of public disclosure about their plans, leaving open the frightening possibility of them interviewing their director of player personnel Tim Ruskell to take over the job. Bears quiet on Saturday, but could they look at Ruskell for GM? Sat Jan 7 17:01:00 2012 All was quiet Saturday on the Bears’ general manager search, and no interviews are scheduled for Sunday. Bears Demise a Blessing in Disguise Sat Jan 7 16:50:59 2012 8-8 is not how I envisioned the Chicago Bears finishing the year after starting 7-3.  In fact I thought, even after Jay Cutler … Bowen: Steelers could rattle Tebow with 5-man rush Sat Jan 7 15:47:00 2012 Goal is to force Broncos QB into quick throw for interceptionThe Steelers defense can generate pressure and take away the hot … Pompei: Giants rely on...
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